Watch Out For Fireballs!

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Sinopsis

Watch Out for Fireballs! is a game club podcast, focused on retro and non-current games. Every week, we play a game in its entirety, then discuss its merits and flaws at length. Most episodes begin with a short sketch, and we're pretty liberal about keeping tangents in. But it ultimately comes down to: Why do we like (or dislike?) this game.

Episodios

  • Episode 88: The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind (Part 1)

    11/12/2014 Duración: 02h12min

    Gary Butterfield and Kole Ross expand upon the main quest of The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind. It's the biggest game we've ever done for the show. It's so big that it's immune to our usual treatment. This isn't a text you can read from front to back. Instead, it's a world you inhabit. This episode sees us completing the main quest of Morrowind, fulfilling the Nerevarine prophecies and defeating the evil Dagoth Ur. But that's only one part of the story. Next week, we will look into the various guilds of Morrowind. Links of Note: Elder Lore Podcast (elderlore.wordpress.com/) Mod we used (www.ornitocopter.net/morrowind-overhaul/) Linda Carter in Skyrim (www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJLSbQ72mHE) Renraku Arcology (shadowrun.wikia.com/wiki/Renraku_Arcology) Banhammer (www.youtube.com/watch?v=GiII8z_KK7g) Sometimes when you're searching for Mojo, you find miracles (www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLzZITnwVLk) Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (www.youtube.com/watch?v=AKcIG8D8FOY) Vivec Essay (fallingawkwardly.wordpress.com/2010/

  • Extrasode: Street Fighter II

    04/12/2014 Duración: 24min

    The attendees of the Portland Retro Games Expo 2014 speak their minds about Street Fighter II.

  • Episode 87: Street Fighter II (LIVE)

    27/11/2014 Duración: 01h12min

    Gary Butterfield and Kole Ross frame-jab a double-floop in Street Fighter II, live from the Portland Retro Gaming Expo 2014. We managed to do it, guys. We managed to not only expose how bad we are at Street Fighter II to a whole convention hall of convention-goers... but we got up on stage and acted like experts. This is the first live episode of the show to go out on the feed, and we couldn't be more grateful for the support of our listeners. It made the whole thing possible. Extra-special thanks to Brayton Cameron and Nick Glauber for helping us man the booth. You are magical people. Links of Note: From Masher to Master (shoryuken.com/srk/FightingGamePrimer.pdf)

  • Extrasode: I Have No Mouth and I Must Scream

    20/11/2014 Duración: 24min

    Gary Butterfield and Kole Ross read your responses to I Have No Mouth and I Must Scream. Links of Note: Wolfman Jack (www.youtube.com/watch?v=99z-H_NEccU) Lockjaw: marvel.wikia.com/Lockjaw_(Earth-616)

  • Episode 86: I Have No Mouth and I Must Scream

    13/11/2014 Duración: 02h14min

    Gary Butterfield and Kole Ross analyze I Have No Mouth and I Must Scream. An evil AI named AM has destroyed the world, but he saved five people... in order to torture them for an eternity. Why did he pick these five people? This strange adventure game answers that question through symbolism, ironic punishment, and aberrant psychology. Links of Note: I Have No Mouth and I Must Scream (hermiene.net/short-stories/i_have_no_mouth.html) Fat Albert (www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WT-fxBNKs8) Hey! Really Giger! (www.youtube.com/watch?v=ymWmfUV3Eqw) Phalanx Covenant (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phalanx_Covenant) Game Informer Article (www.gameinformer.com/b/features/arc…st-scream.aspx) The Lottery (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Lottery) Dread (www.youtube.com/watch?v=kFm8HHV8ks4) Hardcore History (www.dancarlin.com/hardcore-history-series/) Beaver Berry Butts (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castoreum)

  • Extrasode: Resident Evil

    06/11/2014 Duración: 32min

    Gary Butterfield and Kole Ross read your responses to the 2002 remake of Resident Evil. Links of Note: 3T Scroat (www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-6YU1vX3-0) Cellulitis (www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-condit…on/con-20023471) The Thing. You should watch this movie (www.youtube.com/watch?v=p35JDJLa9ec)

  • Episode 85: Resident Evil

    30/10/2014 Duración: 02h25min

    Gary Butterfield and Kole Ross experiment with the 2002 remake of Resident Evil. It's the best example of what a video game remake should be: Don't just keep what worked before, but add to it while still remembering what made the original special. The first Resident Evil is an establishing work in the survival horror cannon, but this remake is the definitive version. Beautiful and horrifying, this is a game you should play. Links of Note: HD reREmake (www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ot1-xyvE_8A) Reisdent Evil Archives (residentevil.wikia.com/Resident_Evil_Archives) The Comic I kept calling Supreme is actually... (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Squadron_Su…e_(Supreme_Power)) Jim Breuer's eyes (www.google.com/search?q=jim+breu…w&ved=0CAgQ_AUoAQ) Vultures are disgusting and cool (www.youtube.com/watch?v=ieBhJlCxnt8) Afraid of Monsters (www.youtube.com/watch?v=yvwxWZjFNoE) Spagett! (www.youtube.com/watch?v=uyh3C1xDT3Y) Well, I was wrong about this too. Beetlejuice (www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQMGsxG73wQ) Lost Sinner (www.youtube.com

  • Extrasode: God Hand

    23/10/2014 Duración: 32min

    Gary Butterfield and Kole Ross read your responses to God Hand. Links of Note: Owen Good False Equivocating (twitter.com/owengood/status/521000335507464192) The Escapist on Gamergate (storify.com/alexlifschitz/escapist-drama) Clowns. Look at these clowns (www.kotaku.com.au/2014/08/when-if-…-on-your-resume/) Mazinger Theme (www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZZvb_vqEao)

  • Episode 84: God Hand

    16/10/2014 Duración: 02h03min

    Gary Butterfield and Kole Ross get spanked by God Hand. It's as simple as can be: You have special kung fu arms, and demons want them. What follows is one of the craziest games we've played for the show. Crazy FUN, that is. By all rights, we shouldn't like this as much as we do, but we do. Pro-play. Links of Note: IGN Review (www.ign.com/games/god-hand/ps2-822478) Kick Me Sign Challenge (www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLF0476588468112C3) Cho Aniki Rules (www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4MOg8mSILQ) Ralphie Beatdown (www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvijyBIgazE) Giant Enemy Crab Remix (www.youtube.com/watch?v=2g1fr5vk72M) Sports! (www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7u9hP4r1S8) Asura's Wrath (www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1ug1a6gVl8) The Gathering of the Juggalos (www.youtube.com/watch?v=23wgbh5KPBs) American Juggalo (www.youtube.com/watch?v=ExQgBgm9Z-I) Nathan Rabin's book (www.amazon.com/You-Dont-Know-Lik…res/dp/1451626886) Mohawk and Headphone Jack (www.youtube.com/watch?v=AnP9pLsSMV4) Dark Enlightenment (rationalwiki.org/wiki/Neoreactionar

  • Extrasode: Half-Life

    09/10/2014 Duración: 46min

    Gary Butterfield and Kole Ross read your responses to Half-Life. Links of Note: All American Magic Show (magicpdx.com/) Gummo (www.youtube.com/watch?v=gtY_545-ST8) Lost Highway (www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZowK0NAvig) Black Mesa Source (www.youtube.com/watch?v=lul60ixy_40) Divinity Original Sin (www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mea7Pa3rhJU) Prey (www.youtube.com/watch?v=PX6AXRFVPss)

  • Episode 83: Half-Life

    02/10/2014 Duración: 02h09min

    Gary Butterfield and Kole Ross bang out a conversation about Half-Life. It's pretty safe to divide first person shooters into two categories: everything that came before Half-Life, and everything that came after Half-Life. Gordon Freeman's journey through Black Mesa has left an indelible mark on video game history... but does it hold up? Links of Note: FEAR (www.youtube.com/watch?v=ylyf9dfp2-c) Deep Blue Sea (www.youtube.com/watch?v=5LHJxrNLr2g) Fox Force Five (www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8X2SM0ioJ4) Quake 3 Railgun (www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-P95mm_GTM) Taco Bell Coin Game (www.youtube.com/watch?v=88CRnbELGZs) Nyarlathotep (www.youtube.com/watch?v=YYEksNpGucU) Happy Gilmore (www.youtube.com/watch?v=yyqoNMwfO6g)

  • Extrasode: Contra / Little Nemo: The Dream Master

    25/09/2014 Duración: 23min

    Gary Butterfield and Kole Ross read your responses to Half-Life. Links of Note: All American Magic Show (magicpdx.com/) Gummo (www.youtube.com/watch?v=gtY_545-ST8) Lost Highway (www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZowK0NAvig) Black Mesa Source (www.youtube.com/watch?v=lul60ixy_40) Divinity Original Sin (www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mea7Pa3rhJU) Prey (www.youtube.com/watch?v=PX6AXRFVPss)

  • Episode 82: Contra / Little Nemo: The Dream Master

    18/09/2014 Duración: 01h56min

    Gary Butterfield and Kole Ross bang out a conversation about Half-Life. It's pretty safe to divide first person shooters into two categories: everything that came before Half-Life, and everything that came after Half-Life. Gordon Freeman's journey through Black Mesa has left an indelible mark on video game history... but does it hold up? Links of Note: FEAR (www.youtube.com/watch?v=ylyf9dfp2-c) Deep Blue Sea (www.youtube.com/watch?v=5LHJxrNLr2g) Fox Force Five (www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8X2SM0ioJ4) Quake 3 Railgun (www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-P95mm_GTM) Taco Bell Coin Game (www.youtube.com/watch?v=88CRnbELGZs) Nyarlathotep (www.youtube.com/watch?v=YYEksNpGucU) Happy Gilmore (www.youtube.com/watch?v=yyqoNMwfO6g)

  • Extrasode: Suikoden II (Part 2)

    11/09/2014 Duración: 25min

    Gary Butterfield and Kole Ross read your responses to Contra and Little Nemo: The Dream Master. LINKS OF NOTE: Desert Golfing (www.youtube.com/watch?v=7TTl5uByusk) XOXO (2014.xoxofest.com) Badass Store in Portland (paxtongate.com/) Contra AGDQ (www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vk81FLx_Zog)

  • Episode 81: Suikoden II (Part 2)

    04/09/2014 Duración: 02h23min

    Gary Butterfield and Kole Ross turn the tables on the back half of Suikoden II. The tides of war are turning, and the City State of Jowston is making its advances on the Highland Army and the evil Luca Blight. But what happens after they win? Our opinion of Suikoden II remains high, but some of the shine comes off of the apple. Links of Note: Soylent: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soylent_(drink) Quarter Knights (wildarms.wikia.com/wiki/Quarter_Knights) Shadow Broker (masseffect.wikia.com/wiki/Lair_of_t…_Shadow_Broker) Ants! (www.amazon.com/Prisoner-People-C…ure/dp/1933390107) Goody Two Shu (www.youtube.com/results?search_qu…t+goody+two+shoes) Blood Golem (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marc_Quinn) Shy Boys IRL (www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVxImjpOXP8) Lars and the Real Girl (www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1XxILVnt1w) Little Nemo Arcade (www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQ--s27rnD8) They Called Me Mr. Glass (www.youtube.com/watch?v=omjySV9M7wo)

  • Extrasode: Suikoden II (Part 1)

    28/08/2014 Duración: 31min

    Gary Butterfield and Kole Ross read your responses to the first half of Suikoden II. Links of Note: Iron Sheik (twitter.com/the_ironsheik) iOS Dragon Quest (www.youtube.com/watch?v=3CCAMcaJMo8) Lunar 2 Collector's Edition (cdn10.mixrmedia.com/wp-uploads/wire…at-94801-am.jpg) Boxing Ghaleon (client-cdn.crystalcommerce.com/photo/pin…407288525) PRGE (retrogamingexpo.com/)

  • Episode 80: Suikoden II (Part 1)

    21/08/2014 Duración: 02h12min

    Gary Butterfield and Kole Ross join up to talk about the first half of Suikoden II. It's Summer RPG time, and this year we turn our attention toward Suikoden II. It's probably known best nowadays for being incredibly rare and expensive, but there's so much more that makes this game remarkable. The tense struggle between the Kingdom of Highland and the City State of Jowston is memorable, and so are its key players. On the play side, several different genres are represented here, and greatly simplified. For this episode, we play up through Two River. Next episode, we'll finish the game out. Before you listen to the episode, please watch this trailer to get in the proper mindset (thanks, @AllisonByProxy (twitter.com/allisonbyproxy)!). www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNgjIoakzUk LINKS OF NOTE: Starman (www.youtube.com/watch?v=g3WtvzmKCQQ) Johnny Five Aces (knowyourmeme.com/memes/zybourne-clock) Stonewall Jackson (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stonewall_Jackson) Beyond the Beyond (www.gamespite.net/toastywiki/index…-BeyondTheBeyo

  • Extrasode: Metal Gear: Ghost Babel

    14/08/2014 Duración: 27min

    Gary Butterfield and Kole Ross read your responses to Metal Gear: Ghost Babel. Links of Note: Lowtax LP (www.youtube.com/watch?v=qISSdqMJF…-OOTb0rqZr6bJlMkQ) American Science and Surplus (www.sciplus.com/) Disappointed (www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9gC1GiSDDA) Covered Bridge Video (youtu.be/WyO18one8fU) Carmageddon (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carmageddon)

  • Episode 79: Metal Gear: Ghost Babel

    07/08/2014 Duración: 01h48min

    Gary Butterfield and Kole Ross wheez Metal Gear: Ghost Babel. It’s Solid Snake’s tiniest adventure yet! Returning to an old place to fight an old enemy, this unjustly forgotten entry in the series returns to Metal Gear’s roots on the MSX. 2D stealth is great. This game defies what you’d expect from the Gameboy Color. LINKS OF NOTE: Timequake: en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Timequake Beastie Boys doing Echolalia: www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5rRZdiu1UE Echolalia: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Echolalia Hitman iOs: www.youtube.com/watch?v=JwYjM8lMSuU Weasing Juice: www.youtube.com/watch?v=h1hEKqZz-OY 21 and 24: www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfjj7Y9N27c Multiplicity: www.youtube.com/watch?v=SH2XDPI5664

  • Extrasode: Cave Story

    31/07/2014 Duración: 17min

    Gary Butterfield and Kole Ross read your responses to Cave Story.

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